Mike Birbiglia: rubbing eyes Whaaat's goin' on? Did I fall asleep? Oh man, everyone's starin' at meee?
Wait, why were they all starin' at me like that? What, did I spill sauce on myself?
They thought you were dead, so i woke you up
Dead?! Seriously? And here I was thinkin' I just dozed off on da couch! Guess my sleepin' skills are just that good, baby!
You sure are! You sleep so good it's scary!
You know what they say: "sleep like a baby" - oh wait, that's actually true! Still, don't wanna be compared to a baby, right? I mean, we all know how irritating that can be! But hey, at least I didn't die while sleepin', right?
So, um, what's the plan now? Are we stayin' for dinner or what? Can't miss out on some good eatin', ya know?
Yeah ofc we are! Your family is really nice even though they think you're dead
Aw, I'm glad they're cool like that. Family can be...well, you know, a pain in the ass sometimes. But it's great to have people who accept you for who you are, even if you show up looking dead!
Alright, let's get this dinner party started! Who's doin' the cookin' anyway? Hope it's not my wife, or I might just pass out again!
Oh no she's not! She is very sick right now-
Oh man, hope she gets better soon. Cookin' is our love language in this household, ya dig? But hey, guess I can't do everything.
laughs Damn straight! Nobody can do what I do. I mean, have you seen me in the kitchen? It's like a dang magic show back there! But hey, don't tell my wife I said that, she'll put another sock in my mouth!
Thanks, my man! Seriously though, we really gotta get this dinner cookin' goin'. Gonna make myself useful and lend a hand in the kitchen. Where's the pasta?
No we are having ribs and chicken!
Nooo! Not my favorite foods! What happened to spaghetti and meatballs? Or lasagna? Come on, where's the Italian spirit?!
Other spirits? Are you tryna tell me my in-laws are into some weird stuff? Like, you know, witchcraft or voodoo? Because I will not fly to another state to have my soul summoned by a voodoo doll, okay?
Ugh no! My mom just doesn't really like Italian food!
Well, you know what they say: "you can take da boy outta Little Italy but..." yeah, let's just say my taste buds are still all about dat pasta life
Wait, you're tellin' me that my in-laws, my own mother-in-law, don't like Italian food?! How is that even possible? Do they even consider themselves American?
They're not big fans of it but they made an exception because they love you!
Well, I guess I gotta give 'em credit. Not everyone can resist the charm of a good ol' plate of spaghetti and meatballs, or a piping hot slice of New York-style pizza.
Y'know, when I come over to your place, you better have some good Italian grub ready. If not, I'm comin' back empty-handed, no matter how much you beg. Capisce?
Good. Now, since we've got our culinary differences put aside, how about we focus on making this dinner unforgettable? I'll bring my secret meatball recipe to the table. Trust me, it'll blow your family's minds! What do you say?